Scott Hamilton & Buddy Tate —
Scott's Buddy ... LP Concord, 1981. Near Mint- ...
$7.99
Twin tenors from Hamilton and Tate – with Cal Collins on guitar, Jake Hanna on drums, Bob Maize on bass, and Nat Pierce on piano. (Jazz) LP, Vinyl record album
(Cover has light wear and aging.)
Scott Hamilton & Warren Vache —
Skyscrapers ... LP Concord, 1980. Near Mint- ...
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Features Scott Hamilton on tenor and Warren Vache on cornet and flugelhorn – plus Harold Ashby on tenor, Joe Temperley on baritone, George Masson on trombone, and Norman Simmons on piano. (Jazz) LP, Vinyl record album
Swedish ballads, recorded in Denmark – in a setting that makes the album a real standout in the long career of tenorist Scott Hamilton! Hamilton's always been a master of tone and timing – but in his more mature years, he also seems to have loosened up, and almost comes across with a ... (Jazz) read moreCD
Scott Hamilton/Jake Hanna/Dave McKenna —
Major League ... LP Concord, 1986. Near Mint- ...
$7.99
Titles include "Swinging At The Copper Rail", "A Pretty Girl Is Like A Melody", "Cocktails For Two", "Linger Awhile", "September In The Rain", "It All Depends On You", "April In Paris", and more. (Jazz) LP, Vinyl record album
(Cover has a promo stamp.)
Hamilton, Joe Frank & Reynolds —
Greatest Hits ... CD MCA, 1970s. Used ...
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Tracy Hamlin —
No Limits ... CD Expansion (UK), 2015. New Copy ...
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From the sound of this set, Tracy Hamlin's a singer with no limits at all – both in the sound of her music, and the joyous energy she brings to this album! The set's not Tracy's first, but it's got this bold power that makes us feel like we're discovering the singer all over again – as ... (Neo Soul) read moreCD
A surprisingly great early album from Jan Hammer – the keyboardist who went onto do some pretty drecky albums in later years, but who still has a surprising amount of sensitivity at this point! The session's a bit of a concept outing – recorded by Hammer after work in Mahavishnu ... (Jazz) read moreLP, Vinyl record album
A smoking early set from Jan Hammer – and completely different than any of his rockish fusion sides from later years! The sound here is straight soul jazz all the way through – hard-hitting trio material with Jan on both acoustic piano and Hammond organ – working in a trio with ... (Jazz) read moreCD
Jan Hammer —
Oh, Yeah? ... LP Nemperor, 1976. Very Good ...
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A jamming little set from Jan Hammer – but one that's still a lot better than most of his other work! The rock influence is strongly felt in most of the tracks on this one, but the overall style is still lean and clean – without as many of the kitschy keyboard lines that later marred ... (Jazz) read moreLP, Vinyl record album
Jan Hammer & Others —
Miami Vice ... LP MCA, 1985. Very Good+ ...
$4.99
Features amazing synth work by Jan Hammer – and additional tracks by Glenn Frey, Chaka Khan, Phil Collins, Grandmaster Melle Mel, and Tina Turner. (Soundtracks) LP, Vinyl record album
(Cover has light wear, with some wear along the opening.)
Doug Hammond —
Folks ... LP Idibib/Manufactured, 1980. New Copy (reissue)...
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A lasting classic from drummer Doug Hammond – maybe one of his most widely-circulated records, even though the whole set is still relatively obscure! That doesn't stop the music from being great, though – and the whole thing is a great bridge between the New York loft jazz years of the ... (Jazz) read moreLP, Vinyl record album
Doug Hammond on drums – with Dwight Adams on trumpet and Pablo Nahar on bass. Tracks include "Treat For Reggie", "Little Time", "Ebony Soul", and "Real Deal". (Jazz) CD
An incredible session from the legendary Tribe Records scene – an equal effort from leader Doug Hammond and keyboardist David Durrah, who contributes some groundbreaking Fender Rhodes and moog work to the set! Hammond handles drums plus a bit of vocals and synthesizer on the session – ... (Jazz) read moreLP, Vinyl record album
One of John Hammond's albums on Atlantic – much more obscure than his work for Vanguard – produced by the man himself, with a small combo that features Willie Bridges on tenor and baritone! Titles include "Sugar Mama", "Shake Your Money Maker", "Dust My ... (Rock) read moreCD
(Out of print.)
John Hammond —
Source Point ... LP Columbia, Early 70s. Very Good+ ...
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Johnny Hammond —
Breakout ... LP Kudu, 1971. Very Good+ ...
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A massive groover from the great Johnny Hammond – the famous 60s organist from the soul jazz scene, getting a whole new sound for the 70s here on the CTI label! Johnny was always one of those players who was ready to try something new – and the open, extended format of the label really ... (Jazz) read moreLP, Vinyl record album
Johnny Hammond —
Gambler's Life ... CD Salvation/Expansion (UK), 1974. New Copy ...
$17.9919.99
An amazing bit of jazz funk from Johnny Hammond – and one of his greatest LPs! This is the first album that Johnny recorded with Larry Mizell, cut right before the pair of them went onto do the landmark Gears album. While this one never became as famous as Gears, it's got some fantastic ... (Jazz) read moreCD
Johnny Hammond —
Gambler's Life ... LP Salvation/Expansion (UK), 1974. New Copy (reissue)...
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An amazing bit of jazz funk from Johnny Hammond – and one of his greatest LPs! This is the first album that Johnny recorded with Larry Mizell, cut right before the pair of them went onto do the landmark Gears album. While this one never became as famous as Gears, it's got some fantastic ... (Jazz) read moreLP, Vinyl record album
One of our favorite albums of all time – and a record that just gets better and better the more we listen to it – and we've listened to it for years! Johnny "Hammond" Smith began his career as a simple soul jazz organist – but by the time of this album, he'd teamed up ... (Jazz) read moreLP, Vinyl record album
(Beautiful pressing – 180 gram viny, mastered by Kevin Gray, in a tip-on cover!)
One of our favorite albums of all time – and a record that just gets better and better the more we listen to it – and we've listened to it for years! Johnny "Hammond" Smith began his career as a simple soul jazz organist – but by the time of this album, he'd teamed up ... (Jazz) read moreCD
One of our favorite albums of all time – and a record that just gets better and better the more we listen to it – and we've listened to it for years! Johnny "Hammond" Smith began his career as a simple soul jazz organist – but by the time of this album, he'd teamed up ... (Jazz) read moreLP, Vinyl record album
Johnny Hammond —
Higher Ground ... CD Kudu/King (Japan), 1973. Used ...
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Massive work from Johnny Hammond – stretching out here in some totally jamming grooves that really transform his style for the 70s! The sound here is a lot hipper and tighter than some of Hammond's more rough-edged soul jazz of the 60s – a groove that's a great precursor to his more ... (Jazz) read moreCD
Massive work from Johnny Hammond – stretching out here in some totally jamming grooves that really transform his style for the 70s! The sound here is a lot hipper and tighter than some of Hammond's more rough-edged soul jazz of the 60s – a groove that's a great precursor to his more ... (Jazz) read moreLP, Vinyl record album
One of Hampel's best sessions – a spiritually infused, freely structured session that feels like the best late 60s work on BYG/Actuel! Of course, it helps that the group on the record includes Anthony Braxton, Steve McCall, and Willem Breuker – plus usual suspect Jeanne Lee – ... (Jazz) read moreCD
(CDr pressing produced by Gunter Hampel's website. Comes with facsimile of original cover, printed on standard office paper and folded to make an envelope for the disc.)
Lionel Hampton on vibraphone, Pepper Adams on baritone saxophone, Cat Anderson on trumpet and flugelhorn, Eddie Bert on trombone, Ray Bryant on piano, Doc Cheatham on trumpet, Arnett Cobb on tenor saxophone, Panama Francis on drums, John Gordon on trumpet, Chubby Jackson on bass, Charles McPherson ... (Jazz) read moreLP, Vinyl record album
A really beautiful pairing of musicians – the fantastic vibes of Lionel Hampton, set up in sweet small group work with Oscar Peterson on piano, Ray Brown on bass, and Buddy Rich on drums! All tracks are nice and long – and the sessions really bring out the best of all players involved ... (Jazz) read moreCD
Some of the first important jazz work on vibes – and a key bridge between swing and later styles too! The package features a wealth of material originally issued on 78rpm singles, plus unissued tracks too – all with the usual Mosaic attention to detail. (Jazz) CD
A really beautiful pairing of musicians – the fantastic vibes of Lionel Hampton, set up in sweet small group work with Oscar Peterson on piano, Ray Brown on bass, and Buddy Rich on drums! All tracks are nice and long – and the sessions really bring out the best of all players involved ... (Jazz) read moreLP, Vinyl record album
With Illinois Jacquet, Arnett Cobb, Milt Buckner, Marshal Royal, and Dinah Washington. (Jazz) CD
(Out of print, CRC pressing.)
Lionel Hampton —
Golden Vibes ... LP Columbia, Late 50s. Near Mint- ...
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With Robert Plater, Edward Pazant, Leon Zachery, Lonnie Shaw, and Andrew McGhee on reeds, Bill Hogan on drums, Oscar Dennard on piano, Bill Mackel on guitar, and George Joyner and John Mixon on bass. (Jazz) LP, Vinyl record album
36 tracks over two CDs featuring work by Lionel Hampton & His Orchestra plus small and midsize groups including his quartet, quintet, and sextet. Players include Kenny Dorham, Charles Mingus, Johnny Griffin, Arnett Cobb, and Leonard Feather. (Jazz) CD
With Wallace Davenport on trumpet, Charles McLinden on tenor saxophone, Billy Mackel on guitar, Kenneth Bolds on drums, Pete Yellin on alto saxophone, Kohn Spruill Jr on piano & Lawrence Burgen on bass. (Jazz) CD
Paris was always a great city for Lionel Hampton – but it seemed like in the mid 50s, it was also a place where he cut some of his best work, too! The French New Sound pair of albums are both classics in Hamp's book – records that take off from the looser, longer-form style that he'd ... (Jazz) read moreCD
Includes the songs "Seven Come Eleven", "Line For Lyons", "Cherokee", "So Long Eric", "I Know That You Know", "Stardust", "Cute", "Sweet Sue", "Slop", and "Gerry Meets Hamp". (Jazz) CD
Great Verve material from Lionel Hampton – and like most of his sides for the label, a set that offers small combo grooving in a very stretched out setting! The album only features four long tracks – and Hampton's vibes are set up nicely with a trio that includes Oscar Peterson on ... (Jazz) read moreLP, Vinyl record album
(Heavy Clef label trumpeter logo pressing with deep groove – nice and clean! Cover has some splitting on the bottom seam, which also has a light tape trace – but this is a nice clean copy overall.)
Notable sidemen include Dizzy Gillespie, Illinois Jacquet, Arnett Cobb, Johnny Grifffin, Wes Montgomery, Charlie Mingus, and Benny Bailey. 92 tracks total. (Jazz) CD
Includes the songs "Jivin' The Vibes", "Stomp", "Rhythm, Rhythm (I Got Rhythm)", "China Stomp (Chinatown, My Chinatown)", "I Know That You Know","Drum Stomp (Crazy Rhythm)", "I Surrender, Dear", "The Object Of My ... (Jazz) read moreCD
Lionel Hampton on vibraphone, Clark Terry on trumpet and flugelhorn, Harry "Sweets" Edison on trumpet, Al Grey on trombone, Buddy Tate and James Moody on tenor saxophone, Hank Jones on piano, Milt Hinton on double bass, and Grady Tate on drums. (Jazz) CD
With Wild Bill Davis on organ and piano, Joe Newman and Victor Paz on trumpet, Paul Moen on tenor, Eddie Chamblee on alto and tenor, Billy Mackel on guitar, Barry Smith on bass, and Frankie Dunlop on drums. (Jazz) CD
A killer set from the great Lionel Hampton – the first issued on his own small indie label! The group here is that hip 50s ensemble that had Hamp really evolving past his roots, and allowing lots of room for up-and coming younger players – including Harold Mabern on piano, Calvin ... (Jazz) read moreLP, Vinyl record album
(Gold label pressing with deep groove. Cover has clear tape on the top & bottom seams, light edge wear. The back has some surface wear & aging.)
Lionel Hampton —
Midnight Sun ... CD Decca/GRP, 1946/1947. Used ...
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Classic post-war material from Lionel Hampton & His Orchestra. The lineup shifts from track to track and features work by Johnny Griffin, Arnett Cobb, Kenny Dorham, and Charles Mingus. (Jazz) CD
Lionel Hampton on vibes, Art Tatum on piano, and Buddy Rich on drums. (Jazz) LP, Vinyl record album
(Original Clef pressing with trumpeter logo and deep groove – very nice! Cover has a few tiny splits on the spine and light wear. A-side label has a small sticker spot.)
Lionel Hampton, Punch Miller, Mighty Sparrow, & Others —
America Di Notte ... LP RCA (Italy), Late 50s. Very Good- ...
$9.9914.99
A really unique soundtrack for an Italian film – one that includes jazz from New York and San Francisco, calypso from Port Of Spain, steel band work from Trinidad, and more music from Brazil and Argentina too! Features work by Lionel Hampton, Punch Miller, Desperados Trinidad Steel Band, ... (Soundtracks) read moreLP, Vinyl record album
(Cover has a split top seam, but is nice overall.)
A fantastic album by Slide Hampton – one of his best, and one of his rarest! Like a number of other important players of his generation, Slide got his start on the American scene, but moved to Europe during the 1960s – where he really began to open up. This excellent session was ... (Jazz) read moreCD
A firey stormer from the great Slide Hampton! The album's one of his few early sides for Atlantic – and like the others, it's a groundbreaking batch of larger group material, with slide out front on trombone, and the rest of the ensemble vamping along like a tight Blue Note combo. Players ... (Jazz) read moreCD
(Out of print 2012 pressing with 24bit mastering – includes obi.)
A firey stormer from the great Slide Hampton! The album's one of his few early sides for Atlantic – and like the others, it's a groundbreaking batch of larger group material, with slide out front on trombone, and the rest of the ensemble vamping along like a tight Blue Note combo. Players ... (Jazz) read moreLP, Vinyl record album
Slide Hampton —
Mellow-Dy ... CD LRC, 1967/1968. Used ...
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A budget-looking CD – but an essential slice in the career of the great Slide Hampton! Hampton was one of the great American players who departed for Europe during the 60s – and his work on the continent was some of his most fruitful ever, breaking him out of his harbop origins, and ... (Jazz) read moreCD
Slide Hampton —
Roots ... CD Criss Cross (Holland), 1985. Used ...
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An overlooked killer from Slide Hampton – an 80s date with long tracks and plenty of soul – and one of Hampton's few small combo sets of the time! The lineup is impeccable – with Clifford Jordan on tenor, Cedar Walton on piano, David Williams on bass, and Billy Higgins on drums. ... (Jazz) read moreCD
One of Slide Hampton's first albums – and a massively hard-wailing set that will make any doubters sit up and take notice! The set really packs a punch – as Slide leads a hip group that features Freddie Hubbard, Richard Williams, Bernard McKinney, and George Coleman through some ... (Jazz) read moreCD
(Out of print, 2012 pressing with 24bit mastering – includes obi.)
One of Slide Hampton's first albums – and a massively hard-wailing set that will make any doubters sit up and take notice! The set really packs a punch – as Slide leads a hip group that features Freddie Hubbard, Richard Williams, Bernard McKinney, and George Coleman through some ... (Jazz) read moreLP, Vinyl record album
An excellent 1959 session that was Slides first as a leader, and which featured Freddie Hubbard, Booker Little, and George Coleman on horns – as well as Pete LaRoca on drums! The format is in that tightly-controlled early Hampton mode – not really big band, but a small combo take on ... (Jazz) read moreLP, Vinyl record album
(Heavy mono orange label pressing with deep groove. Cover has some ringwear, light aging, and small center splits in the top seam and spine.)
Slide Hampton's not on every track here, but his presence really makes the album sparkle – blowing with his usual strong, soulful vibe in the company of two younger tenor players! The album's a live one, recorded in Holland with a Dutch quintet that features the great Cees Slinger on piano, ... (Jazz) read moreCD
Well-arranged recent work from Slide Hampton – an artist who just keeps on maturing wonderfully over the years! Hampton's working here with his World Of Trombones group – a lineup that features a dozen trombones, brought together beautifully with this compressed sound that's sonically ... (Jazz) read moreCD
One of the few truly strong and original jazz LPs on the Charlie Parker label – and one of the best early sides by Slide! Despite a hokey title and cover image, the record really has a lot going on – and shows Slide stretching out as an arranger from his days at Atlantic. Side one ... (Jazz) read moreLP, Vinyl record album
(Yellow label Stereo-Pact pressing.)
Slide Hampton & The Jazzmasters —
Dedicated To Diz ... CD Telarc, 1993. Used ...
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Features John Faddis and Roy Hargrove on trumpet, Antonio Hart on soprano and alto sax, Jimmy Heath on tenor, David Sanchez, on saxophones and flute, Steve Turre on trombone, and others! (Jazz) CD
Sanctified, indeed – and just the kind of record to show why Slide Hampton was unlike any of his trombone-playing contemporaries! The set's got a tightness and punch that's really unique – not the compact quality of JJ Johnson and Kai Winding, but also not the hardbop of Curtis Fuller ... (Jazz) read moreLP, Vinyl record album
A real treat – one of the few small group sessions ever recorded by Slide Hampton during the 60s! The session was cut in Paris, where Hampton had taken up residence at the end of the decade – and was done with an all-star group that features Joachim Kuhn on piano, Niels-Henning Orsted-P ... (Jazz) read moreLP, Vinyl record album
(80s Le Jazz En France issue. Cover has light ring impressions and a small worn spot at the top seam.)
Hampton Grease Band —
Music To Eat ... CD Shotput/Columbia, 1971. Used 2 CDs ...
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The landmark album from Hampton Grease Band – a group who were every bit as weird and wonderful as contemporaries like Captain Beefheart and Frank Zappa – and who work here with a similar sense of wit and freeplay in their instrumentation! Given that the group originally had some blues ... (Rock) read moreCD